Order insofar as appealed from unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion granted.
Memorandum:
The failure of an attorney to file a financing statement in the manner required by law to perfect his client's security interest (Uniform Commercial Code §§ 9-302, 9-401 [1] [c]) constitutes negligence or malpractice as a matter of law (S & D Petroleum Co. v Tamsett,
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